Buyer/Planner - Urgent

We are looking to hire a resourceful Buyer/Planner to join our vibrant team at API Heat Transfer in Buffalo, NY.
Growing your career as a Full Time Buyer/Planner is an awesome opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in presentation, cooperation and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Buyer/Planner at API Heat Transfer today!

API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of transformation. We have a new mission, new leaders, and are accelerating our path to Lean Cultural Change. Our Operations Team is on the way to becoming a Lean Management powerhouse! If you like to fix things, improve processes and want to be part of a  new API , we'd love to talk to you about our Buyer/Planner position!

What We Offer You:

• Be part of leading-edge technology for the heat transfer industry
• Ability to impact customers across multiple industries
• Full health & welfare benefits, 401(k), PTO, and developmental opportunities!

What Can Our Location Offer You:

• Only 20 minutes from the beautiful Buffalo waterfront and 45 minutes from Niagara Falls
• In house market style cafeteria with plenty of healthy selections
• Buffalo is known for our wide range of choices for food and beverages from our famous Buffalo Wings and Beef on Weck to several micro-breweries and distilleries scattered across the region

What You Will Do:

This role will report directly to the Procurement and Planning Manager of the Buffalo facility and will also have accountability to the Corporate Supply Chain Function.

• Develop standards for new products or services 
• Maintain comprehensive descriptions of available products and current prices 
• Responsible for Buying assigned commodities and planning production work orders. 
• Source suppliers and negotiate pricing for assigned products. 
• Initiates purchase orders timely and accurately based on demand generated by MRP to support production and spare parts orders. 
• Identify varied sources of commodities, negotiate pricing, evaluate bids and awards contracts and purchase orders. 
• Place orders for assigned commodities per Company policies and guidelines. 
• Maintain contact and develop relationships with suppliers. 
• Work with suppliers to expedite, re-schedule or cancel open orders as required by product demand. 
• Establish stocking levels, re-order points and ordering quantities ensuring parts are in stock while managing inventory dollars and turns. 
• Conduct research for alternative products or suppliers that result in product improvements or cost savings. Process material substitutions. 
• Resolve supplier discrepancies regarding paperwork, invoice issues or any other issues. 
• Maintain records of suppliers, products, and pricing.
• Management of supplier terms and documentation (certifications, conflict materials, REACH/RoHS compliance, EPA prohibited substances verification, etc.). Buyer / Planner is responsible for working with engineering and other functions to coordinate responses to customer requests for these reports. 
• Provide back up for Planners for all Focus Factories.
• Run Production Requirements Planning (PRP) and create work orders to bring stock to the maximum per part. 
• Schedule orders with critical path parts and takt time focus to ensure timely completion of jobs. 
• Work with the Focus Factory Supervisors to schedule and plan a consistent flow of goods to the assembly floor, maximizing throughput and delivery performance to the end customer. 
• Review shortage report daily for action items and to assure an on-time supply for production planning as well as meet customer delivery, quality and price requirements. 
• Reviews existing work order exceptions and then correct, expedite, de-expedite to bring production in line with customer on time delivery requirements. 
• Selects parts for work order creation (at top and lower levels) based on material availability, labor and plant capacity. 
• Monitors inventory and completes all necessary transactions on work orders, keeping inventory levels accurate and in-balance. 
• Accurate scheduling and planning of jobs through production. 
• Balancing shop resources and labor capacity to achieve desired performance. Manage capacity and load for efficient part movement through the shop. 
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet quickly changing requirements. 
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree with a business background is preferred. An equal combination of education and experience may be considered. 
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations industry. 
• Advanced MS Office Skills; Advanced EXCEL user, Pivot table, VLOOKUP, etc. 
• Experience with ERP systems preferably PLEX 
• Proven knowledge of purchasing, production planning and inventory control in manufacturing environment, as well as Supply Chain best practices. 
• Strong working knowledge of project manager and Gantt Charts preferred. 
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives 
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with an ability to handle a multitude of projects required. 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including presentation skills. 
• General knowledge of manufacturing environment/order flow required.

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Benefits of working as a Buyer/Planner in Buffalo, NY:

● Company offers great benefits
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package